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Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District

15701 E. 1st Ave. Suite 206
Aurora, CO 80011-9038
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 59 public schools serving 38,872 students in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
51±¬ÁÏs in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
59 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
38,872 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
2,228 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#157 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
33%
24%
45%
(20-21)
12%
29%
73%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
57%
36%
% Black
17%
5%
% White
13%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,712 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,967 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$727 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$660 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,712
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,967
$15,791

Best Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aurora Quest K-8
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Gr: K-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Murphy Creek K-8 School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 S Old Tom Morris Road
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 366-0579
Gr: PK-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Aurora Frontier K-8
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3200 S Jericho Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995
Gr: PK-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Aurora Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10251 East 1st Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 367-5983
Gr: K-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Vassar Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18101 East Vassar Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 752-3772
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24500 East 6th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 340-0121
Gr: 9-12 | 1,966 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Rangeview High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17599 East Iliff Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 695-6848
Gr: 9-12 | 2,117 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #88.
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24551 East 1st Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 364-3757
Gr: PK-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
Dalton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
17401 East Dartmouth Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-7561
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1010.
Dartmouth Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3050 South Laredo St
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-1155
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1111.
Rocky Mountain Prep Fletcher
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 863-8922
Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Academy Of Advanced Learning
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
431 N Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 500-5252
Gr: K-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Elkhart Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Eagle St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Clyde Miller K-8
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Espana St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7918
Gr: PK-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1515.
Vanguard Classical School - East
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17101 East Ohio Drive
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 338-4110
Gr: K-12 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1616.
Hinkley High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,584 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Arkansas Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17301 East Arkansas Ave
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 755-0323
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Lotus School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11001-a East Alameda Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 360-0052
Gr: K-12 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1919.
Side Creek Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
19191 East Iliff Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 755-1785
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2020.
Harmony Ridge P-8
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
52 North Robertsdale Street
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 326-1013
Gr: PK-8 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2121.
Jewell Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14601 East Jewell Ave
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 751-8862
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2222.
William Smith High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Airport Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8715
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2323.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17600 East Columbia Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-6570
Gr: 6-8 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2424.
Axl Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14100 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 377-0758
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2525.
Edna And John W. Mosley P-8
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
55 North Salida Way
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-2807
Gr: PK-8 | 969 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2626.
Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 344-8670
Gr: PK-4 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2727.
Yale Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16001 East Yale Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 751-7470
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2828.
Global Village Academy Aurora
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16401 E Alameda Dr
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 309-6657
Gr: K-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2929.
Tollgate Elementary School Of Expeditionary Learni
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
701 South Kalispell Way
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 696-0944
Gr: K-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3030.
Mrachek Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1955 South Telluride St
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 750-2836
Gr: 6-8 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3131.
Iowa Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16701 East Iowa Ave
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 751-3660
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3232.
Gateway High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 South Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 755-7160
Gr: 9-12 | 1,641 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3333.
East Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1275 Fraser St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0660
Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Vanguard Classical School - West
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Yosemite Street
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 691-2384
Gr: K-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3535.
Virginia Court Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
395 South Troy St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 366-9594
Gr: PK-5 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District?
Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District manages 59 public schools serving 38,872 students.
What is the rank of Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of Theunties Of Adams And A School District?
Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of Theunties Of Adams And A School District is ranked #160 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of Theunties Of Adams And A School District?
57% of Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of Theunties Of Adams And A School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of Theunties Of Adams And A School District?
Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of Theunties Of Adams And A School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of Theunties Of Adams And A School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,967 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 59 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 38,872 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 73% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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